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I cannot sleep because of odd sensation in my legs?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas
Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 43 years experience
Restless legs: You could have restless legs syndrome. Best to discuss this with your family physician, who may refer you to a neurologist or sleep specialist for further workup. There is help for this though.
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Dr. Walter Anderson
Dr. Walter Andersonanswered
Psychiatry 46 years experience
Consider RLS: Rls is restless leg syndrome. It's a treatable problem with usually leg movements, especially at night that can disturb sleep. See a psychiatrist or neurologist for DX and treatment options.
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